by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 25, 2011 | National Security
RESTON, Va. — It takes a full day for an employee at NVIS to painstakingly piece together a virtual reality headset like the NVisor ST50. Sometimes even longer. The result is a black, oblong device more than a foot long screwed onto the helmet of a soldier, with...
by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 25, 2011 | National Security, Topics
A Marine Corps Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team geared up at Camp Upshur on the Quantico Marine base to learn what it feels like when a transport vehicle flips over, and how to handle the situation if it does.
by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 24, 2011 | Topics
Covering the military means entering a new world – and it’s not easy. Not only are you trying to keep ranks and titles straight as you wade through the alphabet soup, but everyone keeps calling you “Ma’am” or “Sir.” It can be overwhelming for new reporters. But before...
by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 17, 2011 | Topics
WASHINGTON–The questionable nature of for-profit college degrees has drawn fire from lawmakers but has some military employers less worried about just how useful these can be for an increasing number of unemployed veterans. In 2010, the Bureau of Labor...
by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 8, 2011 | National Security, Topics
As Congress hammers out new spending cuts, a special emergency fund for commanders in Afghanistan has remained largely out of the limelight. But Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and others have continually pressed for more oversight and accountability. The Commander’s...
